Not-E3 2025 Schedule, Hopes, and Dreams

May is over, the winners of this year’s contest have been contacted, and suddenly we’re right on the doorstep of Not-E3 2025.

I was actually surprised to realize just how close it is. It starts at the end of this week!

So let’s take a look at the upcoming showcases.

June 6

Summer Game Fest 2025 – 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET
Day of the Devs – 3:30 PM PT / 6:30 PM ET
Ball x Pit: The Kenny Sun Story (Devolver) – 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET
IO Interactive Showcase – 6 PM PT / 9 PM ET

June 7

Wholesome Direct 2025 – 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET
Future Games Show: Summer Showcase 2025 – 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET

June 8

Xbox Games Showcase & The Outer Worlds 2 Direct – 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET
PC Gaming Show – 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET

In addition to these, there are also a bunch of smaller and indie showcases throughout as well, which I’ll probably cover highlights from if anything especially stands out to me. There are also rumors of a Nintendo Direct soon, so I’ll consider that part of “Not-E3” if it occurs in the same time frame.

Not-E3 2025 Hopes and Dreams

It’s actually incredible how many of my one-time “pipe dreams” have been removed from the list due to actually coming true. Last year I added a Xenoblade Chronicles X remaster to the list, and that’s already happened! And the wish that once seemed to be one of the least likely to come true, an Ace Attorney Investigations 2 localization, finally can leave the list as well.

What does that leave me with for pipe dreams?

Tales of Symphonia prequelXenosaga HDA classic-style Paper MarioWorld of Final Fantasy 2Mother 3 localizationUntranslated Tales gamesLike a Dragon Kenzan and Kurohyo

I’ll also add one more: a remaster of Rhythm Thief & the Emperor’s Treasure. What I really want is a sequel, but a remaster would be a great first step in that direction.

As for a hope I consider realistic enough not to put it on the list of pipe dreams… yes, I think this is finally the year. I’m hoping for a brand-new Ace Attorney announcement. Capcom doesn’t appear to have its own showcase, but they’re listed as a partner for Summer Game Fest, and Ace Attorney could believably show up in a Nintendo Direct, too. With all the games except for the crossover now available on modern platforms, I really think our chances are good of seeing a new Ace Attorney game announced.

My other realistic hope is for a new Tales game. It’s been four years since Arise, and while that wasn’t exactly one of my favorites, I have my fingers crossed for a new one.

And, while I already have RGG Studio on my list with a couple pipe dreams, I’d not only love to see a new Project Century trailer, but I also have my fingers crossed for a third Judgment game.

What games are you hoping will be announced during this year’s string of game showcases?

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